Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead and sidewall of the tire are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kolowski; Michael Alois (Mogadore, OH), Brown; Stephanie Carol (Akron, OH), Reid; Kevin Alan (Asheville, NC)
Assignee:	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/145,582
Filed:	July 25, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/579
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/560,561,566,567,579,596,597,600,602,603,900 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.12,209.18,209.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	M 93 09 350		Sep 1994		DE

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: King; David L.